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Job Details:

Schedule:  Monday through Friday from 5:50 am – 1:50 pm. Every 7th weekend from 5:50 am until job is complete (minimum 4 hrs).  Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.  

Applicant must have at least six consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months within the last 36 months. If applicant was laid-off, providing eldercare or childcare, the six month gap will be increased to 18 months.  Previous work history criteria will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.  

At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life.

Starting wage - $16.50 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Our competitive benefits include:

•    Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire

•    Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

•    Telehealth Services•    Well-Being Support Programs

•    401K & Stock Purchase Plan

•    Company Paid Life Insurance

•    Fully Funded Education

•    Discount Program

•    Additionally, we offer incentives such as CobbRewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team!

Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.  Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Company: Cobb
 

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible for the daily care of flocks in growing houses by performing all essential duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare houses for bird placement by installing metal & wire partitions to form accurate sized pens for bird placement as instructed, setup feed system, and safely operate truck/trailer to transfer birds from FCR to Growout and place in assigned pens (15%)

• Provide daily care of flock by properly calculating and recording feed amounts using calculator to determine # of pounds per pen, using hopper scale to weigh proper # of pounds per pen, distributing feed into feed hoppers by carrying buckets, monitoring flock for signs of injury/illness/slow growth and placing in recovery pen or euthanizing according to animal welfare policy, and collecting, recording wing band, and disposing of flock mortality, and administer and record medications via the water system as directed by management (30%)

• Maintains flock environment by flushing water lines weekly by turning flush valve, maintaining pen bedding to animal welfare standards,  using handheld electric blower to clear dust from equipment (fans, inlets, etc.) once a week, and verifying feed/water/environmental control systems working properly and report any issues for correction (15%)

• Collect data regarding bird growth and development by analyzing fleshing (breast size) and sorting as needed, using digital scales to obtain average weight of each pen by weighing 60 females/30 males weekly, collecting weekly lab samples by using boot swabs for environment and cleft pallet swabs for birds, and assisting with euthanasia of birds designated by FCR out list as instructed by manager (30%)

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Such as: maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintains a clean and organized work/break area. (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires